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Iowa · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.124 sq mi
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Rome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79
−30%since 2000
from 113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−3%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62901181461741990201020202024Rome
202479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,527
+66%since 2000
from $12,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+34%since 2010
from 0.269 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(8)
Diversity Score22.8%(18)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+91%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Iowa?

Rome, Iowa has about 79 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, Iowa?

The typical household in Rome, Iowa earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Iowa expensive?

In Rome, Iowa, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Iowa?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Iowa?

About 20.3% of people in Rome, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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